Dell
Dell UltraSharp U2725QE
$699.99
Released 2024-11
Best Computer Monitors · head-to-head
Dell UltraSharp U2725QE vs BenQ PD2706UA
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. BenQ PD2706UA is cheaper at $499. Every spec and price links to its source.
BenQ
BenQ PD2706UA
$499Cheaper
Released 2023-04
Which is better: the Dell UltraSharp U2725QE or BenQ PD2706UA?
The Dell UltraSharp U2725QE wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The BenQ PD2706UA is the cheaper at $499. Get the Dell UltraSharp U2725QE for the stronger spec sheet, the BenQ PD2706UA to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Dell UltraSharp U2725QE | BenQ PD2706UA |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $699.99 | $499 |
| Brand | Dell | BenQ |
| Released | 2024-11 | 2023-04 |
| Size (in) | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 | 60 |
| Response ms | 5 | 5 |
| HDR | VESA DisplayHDR 600 | VESA DisplayHDR 400 |
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (upstream, 140W PD), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (downstream), 1x USB-C 3.2, 1x DP 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 5x USB-A 3.2, 1x RJ-45 | 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB-C (90W PD, DP Alt), 3x USB-A 3.2 |
| Adaptive sync | AMD FreeSync Premium | None |
| Release | 2024-11 | 2023-04 |
Sources — Dell UltraSharp U2725QE: newegg.com (verified 2026-06-15). BenQ PD2706UA: benq.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Dell UltraSharp U2725QE and BenQ PD2706UA?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Refresh (Hz): Dell UltraSharp U2725QE 120 vs BenQ PD2706UA 60
- HDR: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE VESA DisplayHDR 600 vs BenQ PD2706UA VESA DisplayHDR 400
- Ports: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE 1x Thunderbolt 4 (upstream, 140W PD), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (downstream), 1x USB-C 3.2, 1x DP 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 5x USB-A 3.2, 1x RJ-45 vs BenQ PD2706UA 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB-C (90W PD, DP Alt), 3x USB-A 3.2
- Adaptive sync: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE AMD FreeSync Premium vs BenQ PD2706UA None
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Dell UltraSharp U2725QE
No sourced tester review yet.
BenQ PD2706UA
Two whitelisted testers bench-tested this exact BenQ PD2706UA: Tom's Hardware (7 June 2023) and TechRadar (7 July 2023). Both rate it a near-flawless professional 27-inch 4K display with strong value, praising the included ergonomic C-Clamp arm and the Hotkey Puck. TechRadar measured an average Delta E of 1.12 with 96% P3 / 100% sRGB / 89% Adobe RGB coverage; Tom's Hardware confirmed over 95% DCI-P3 coverage out of the box. Both flag 60Hz-only refresh with no Adaptive-Sync; TechRadar also flags weak built-in speakers. Non-whitelist blogs excluded. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Excellent out-of-box color accuracy and wide gamut coverage for professional creative work; Strong price-to-performance value for a professional-grade display; Premium ergonomic included monitor arm / C-Clamp stand with tidy cable management.
Flagged: 60Hz refresh with no Adaptive-Sync — not suited to fast gaming; Thin-sounding, unimpressive built-in speakers; Backlight/field dimming to boost contrast works only in HDR, not SDR.